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The University of Minnesota Morris is proud to announce a new, privately funded, appointed faculty position to help recruit and retain faculty at the University. The Morton Gneiss Chair in Environmental Sciences will provide financial support to UMN Morris for the recruitment, support and retention of outstanding professors in the …

Reading time: 3 minutes New study sheds light on a fundamental mechanism for healing Earth’s continental plates, with implications for diamond exploration and the location of economically important minerals. Jingao liu “Cratons are the oldest stable land masses on Earth and are widely known as deposits of economically important diamonds …

Astronomers using terrestrial radar observations have measured some of the fundamental properties of the planet Venus: the precise length of a day, the tilt of its axis, and the size of its core. This composite image, taken by JAXA’s Akatsuki spacecraft, shows Venus. Image credit: JAXA / ISAS / DARTS …

Minister of State for the Environment, Sharon Ikeazor My attention was recently drawn to a statement credited to Minister of State for the Environment, Barr Sharon Ikeazor, and published in the Leadership Journal September 17, 20, p.14, captioned “Nigeria Lacks Areas marine protected despite 11,600 km 2 of coastline – …

The Earth is a celestial object and one of the components of the solar system. It is the third planet from the Sun, and the only celestial object capable of supporting life. Earth is the 6th largest object in the solar system, with an average radius of 6,371 kilometers, and …

Carbon is one of the many natural elements that can be found on and in the Earth. It is one of the most abundant elements after hydrogen, helium and oxygen, and is an integral part of all human, animal and plant life. Carbon is particularly important in biology because it …

PA Images A study found that the ongoing climate crisis has caused the Earth’s axis to shift. This change is believed to be the result of the planet’s glaciers melting due to global warming, demonstrating the devastating impact humans continue to have on Earth. Previously, only natural factors such as …

The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Raghavendra P. Tiwari, celebrated International Earth Day by organizing an international quiz and a special conference on “How to develop a resilient society earthquakes ”. The keynote speaker for this program was internationally renowned geophysicist Padma …

As the planet Earth warms, it will be urgent to develop solutions and technologies to eliminate harmful greenhouse gases and use them for different uses. By Abhineety Goel, Ph.D. Planet Earth – the majestic blue planet is home to millions of rich and diverse species and 7.8 billion people. To …

The newly created pictograms aim to easily communicate geoscientific and geo-hazardous terms. By Megan Sever Emojis are pictograms used to convey specific messages. They have the same basic meaning in any language: a smile means a smile. What if geoscience fields could create their own pictograms that anyone, anywhere could …

German engineer Alfred Maul received his patent entitled “Rocket Camera for Taking Pictures” on April 19, 1904. Although Maul did not gain much from these ideas, he was surely at the forefront of photography. Aerial. Join ASGanesh as he tells you more about Maul and his attempts to click pictures …

Meteorite impacts may have triggered an ancient subduction by Sarah Derouin Thursday February 15th, 2018 The frequent impacts of large meteorites during the Hadean Aeon may have caused temporary episodes of subduction and active plate tectonics on Earth. Credit: Conceptual Imagery Lab at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The Earth …

Meteorites may have created Earth’s first continents by Timothy Oleson Wednesday December 23rd, 2015 Earth and Venus were probably much more tectonically similar billions of years ago, when massive impact meteorites could have triggered the creation of an early continental crust, according to a new study. Credit: VL Hansen, Lithosphere, …

Of all the events that could be related to climate change or its followers, the recent earthquake in Taiwan was discovered due to seasonal variations in the water cycle. Taiwan faces both: frequent disastrous earthquakes because it is close to Pacific Ring of Fire. He is the witness of a …

LAURA LAPHAM, Emeritus Editor of Arts and Life – The geosciences department on the third floor of Olin will continue to provide students with an array of opportunities to learn more about the Earth and its geological features, but this fall, the department will see some changes in its name …

The strong earthquake was located near the equator in the Atlantic Ocean. Image: USGS A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck a few moments ago under the central Atlantic Ocean; fortunately, there is no threat of a tsunami. The strong earthquake took place at an epicenter about 6 miles deep, located at …

Most people know that Mount Everest is the highest mountain, but I want to know how long it has been the highest, and for how long in the future it will remain so (…) What chain has preceded it ? (…) When will something else overtake him? – Nigel, 14, …

The Environmental Studies program currently offers more than two dozen courses. Here is a small sample. April 9, 2021 Bio 303 – Leaves with landscapes This field course examines the structure, function, diversity and underlying ecology of the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Students go into the forest to explore …

Abstract Ocean transformation faults, a key component of plate tectonics, represent first-order discontinuities along mid-ocean ridges, host large earthquakes, and induce extreme thermal gradients in the lithosphere. However, the thermal structure along transformation faults and its effects on generating earthquakes are poorly understood. We report here the presence of a …

image: DDE aims to harmonize Earth’s deep-time data based on a knowledge system to study the evolution of Earth, including life, Earth materials, geography and climate. Integrated methods include artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing (HPC), cloud computing, semantic web, natural language processing, and other methods. seen Following Credit: @Science …

PICTURE: DDE aims to harmonize Earth’s deep-time data based on a knowledge system to study the evolution of Earth, including life, Earth materials, geography and climate. Integrated methods include artificial intelligence … After Credit: @Science China Press Humans have long explored three major scientific questions: the evolution of the universe, …

Ursula Pamela Garcia Juan José Felina 2 minutes ago 4 minutes Geologists have discovered that tectonic plates move through a warmer, softer substrate called the hydrosphere. Credit: UH. Geologists have long believed that tectonic plates move because they are pulled down due to their weight, and that a warmer, softer …

The earth can be divided into one of the four main subsystems, namely: earth, water, air and all living things. These categories are called spheres and are the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, respectively. The first three of these spheres are abiotic, meaning that they are not living things, while …

PANAMA CITY BEACH – A new interactive exhibit focusing on the layers of Earth’s “spheres” opened at WonderWorks Panama City Beach on April 2. “We are delighted with this new exhibit which will help us better understand the planet,” said Michael Walsingham, Managing Director, in a press release. “Our mission …

Deploying underwater through the hull of a yacht, the Hydrosphere by Gresham Yacht Design offers a 360-degree view of underwater life. The hydrosphere descends through the hull of a superyacht, while the top of the stairs remains … [+] above the waterline to ensure safe access Gresham Yacht Design British …

There is now a whole new way to explore the depths of the sea thanks to the concept of Gresham Yacht Design called “Hydrosphere”. The new concept was recently unveiled and will transform any luxury yacht into an underwater aquarium allowing you to create your own personal aquarium experience without …

Satellite data shows that undisturbed forests will disappear completely in the large humid tropics by 2050 with current disturbance rates, new research shows. Forests play a key role in stabilizing the environment; their carbon storage capacity offers a natural solution to climate change by controlling greenhouse gas emissions that warm …

Imagine looking up from your desktop at a mini monarch butterfly sanctuary. You walk the halls of the building where a cool breeze is sucked in from outside and stroll through the lush green park built on the roof of your metro station to bring the train home. An office …

(CNN) – The idea of ​​jumping onto an observation deck and being transported to the ocean in a matter of minutes seems rather fancy. But superyacht owners may soon be able to do so with a new design that offers an “underwater viewing experience” for up to seven people on …

The idea of ​​jumping onto an observation deck and being transported to the ocean in a matter of minutes seems rather fancy. But superyacht owners may soon be able to do just that with a new design that offers an “underwater viewing experience” for up to seven people on board. …

Gresham Yacht Design is a UK based company that over the years has delivered groundbreaking and exceptional marine designs. With a tradition of innovation, Gresham never hesitates to think outside the box when it comes to showing what can be done that hasn’t been done or what can be improved …

The term “freshwater yacht” was an oxymoron until J. David Weiss conceived Invictus, a futuristic 80-footer that redefines large barges. After writing dozens of ocean-going superyachts for major European builders, Weiss was given carte blanche from Arizona-based Bravada Yachts to create a new freshwater category. “The designs were generally square, …

Sailors may soon have an exciting new way of seeing the world beneath the waves. Gresham Yacht Design has unveiled a remarkable new concept called “Hydrosphere” which will allow you to explore the ocean without ever leaving your ship. The London outfit has yet to provide detailed information on the …

Game changer is a wolf disguised as a sheep. It is an explorer’s yacht supported by a support vessel platform. She was launched in 2017 as the fourth hull in Damen Yachting’s 227ft yacht support range. But it’s the incredible onboard amenities where its strengths reside, from the customized five-star …

Norwegian superyacht designer Kurt Strand can’t seem to get enough of The Sunshine State. Shortly after writing a menacing 436-footer known as Miami, he unveiled a stunning superyacht concept called Florida. The futuristic 525-footer is equipped with “space-age technology” that will allow it to sail off the coast of the …

Ursula Pamela Garcia 1 hour ago 4 minutes Geologists have found that plate tectonics move through a warmer, softer substrate called the hydrosphere. Credit: UH. Geologists have long believed that tectonic plates move because they are pulled down due to their weight and that a softer, warmer substrate is called …

The ancient Greeks had two words for time. “Chronos” meant chronological or sequential time, like the time displayed by a sundial. “Kairos”, on the other hand, meant a critical or opportune moment. Now is the time to take some crucial action. The Bible refers to Kairos as a time of …

What has been described as the first multi-million pound fleet of innovative and interconnected marine technology is expected to be deployed off Plymouth, UK soon, according to Plymouth Marine Laboratory, a marine research institute. An 8.5-meter-high stand-alone data buoy featuring an array of on-board sensors will soon be deployed at …

On Friday morning, fifth-graders at Windridge Elementary School huddled in front of planters, looking for sprouts. Although it’s a day they usually spend learning from home, students flocked to the school to participate in the unveiling of their new greenhouse. “We are so excited for the greenhouse because it gives …

WonderWorks Orlando has announced the opening of a new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) exhibition. The new subject of the exhibition will focus on the layers of the Earth’s spheres. “Earth is a topic that most people love to learn more about, so we’re excited about this new exhibit,” …

The new model produced in ESA’s 3D Earth study shows for the first time how different the sub-lithospheric mantle is under different oceans, and provides insight into how the morphology and rates of ridge propagation Mid-ocean can be related to the deep chemical and thermal structure. Credit: ESA / Planetary …

The European Space Agency’s GOCE mission ended more than seven years ago, but scientists are still discovering substantial discoveries from gravity data from the retired satellite – allowing us to dive deep into the interior of the Earth and learn what makes him tick. Scientists have combined GOCE data with …

Photo: USGS. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the earth sciences were primarily used as a tool for exploiting natural resources. Towards the end of this period, industrial production increased 13-fold and energy consumption 16-fold, with a concomitant increase in water consumption by a factor of 7. The resulting industrial …

Geologists have long believed that mid-ocean ridges are relatively passive participants in plate tectonics. But a new study shows there may be more activity below the Mid-Atlantic Equatorial Ridge. The study, published in Nature, suggests that below the ridge, the upwelling of a Thin Mantle Transition Zone (MTZ) could cause …

Only 18 people have ever dared to travel to this part of the world. Dubai resident Hamish Harding pulled off what could be one of the world’s most daring feats on Friday: he plunged into Earth’s deepest – and perhaps most alien – realm, the pit of the Marianas. At …

Starting March 11, 2021, visitors to WonderWorks Pigeon Forge will be able to view a new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-focused exhibit that will spotlight the layers or spheres of the Earth. “This is a great new exhibit that helps us learn more about this place we call home,” …

(Beyond pesticides, March 4, 2021) A new study finds that the use of glyphosate stimulates soil erosion, responsible for the release of the banned toxic pesticide, chlordecone (Kepone), used in banana production. For years, an unknown source of pollution has permanently contaminated the surrounding waters of the islands of the …

ARGYLE, Texas – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – PureAcre â„¢ launched its first product for row crop farmers. Augere is a soil amendment that increases nutrient uptake when added to liquid fertilizers, such as UAN (Ammonium Urea Nitrate) and starter fertilizers. The agricultural input is fed by the company’s proprietary transporter, OpusMAX, …

Credit: Yakymchuk et al., 2021. Understanding the history of impacts of asteroids on Earth is important, as large impacts play a critical role in the evolution of Earth’s natural systems such as its atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. Unfortunately, there is very little evidence of impacts from the beginning of Earth’s …

Photo credit: USGS via Unsplash. My doctoral research focused on the tectonic history of early plates on Earth. Plate tectonics involves the movement of plates on the earth’s surface. It is believed to be driven by subduction, where one plate plunges into the mantle under another plate. Typically, this involves …

TOKYO, February 11, 2021 – NEC Corporation announced today (February 12 in Tokyo) that the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI) is commissioning a NEC SX-Aurora TSUBASA supercomputer. The recently deployed HPC solution is used for high resolution regional climate modeling. The SX-Aurora TSUBASA supercomputer was delivered by NEC Deutschland GmbH in …

PICTURE: Mark Torres with water samples taken from the Icelandic river Efri Haukadalsá in 2016. see After Credit: Photo by Woodward Fisher HOUSTON – (February 12, 2021) – Rice University’s Mark Torres has won the Geochemical Society’s highest honor for early career scientists, the FW Clarke Award, becoming the fourth …

An international team of geoscientists created the first continuous full-plate model with evolving plate boundaries stretching from a billion years ago to the present day. Plate tectonics is a unifying theory of modern geology, explicitly linking evolution and the processes that link the Earth’s mantle, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Tectonic …

NASA and three international partners have signed a declaration of intent to advance a possible robotic ice-mapping mission to Mars, which could help identify abundant and accessible ice for future candidate landing sites on the Red Planet. . NASA and three international partners have signed a declaration of intent to …

WASHINGTON – NASA and three international partners have signed a cooperation agreement on a proposed mission to search for ice deposits beneath the surface of Mars, the precursor of human missions there. In a February 3 statement, NASA said it has signed a “declaration of intent” with the Canadian Space …

Australian researchers say they have shown that single-use disposable face masks can be used successfully in recycled concrete aggregate for paving roads. The new road building material is a mix of shredded used face masks and processed construction rubble developed at RMIT University. The mixture meets civil engineering safety standards, …

Mathias Jonas, Secretary General of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), was forced to question the term “hydrospatial” and its place in the language of the hydrographic community. During a roundtable at the Canadian Hydrographic Conference in Quebec in February 2020, I was faced with the question of whether the term …

January 19, 2021: By Ryan Klinker – Office of Communications and Public Engagement Aariana Maynard Aariana Maynard, a junior strategic communications student at Liberty University, has taken another step forward in her journey to launch a career at NASA after an internship with the space agency last summer. The start …

Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas has been officially revealed, and it looks like one of the biggest updates to the game yet. Much of the expansion focuses on the free-to-play action-RPG endgame, adding new environments to tackle, new passive skill trees, and an all-powerful ultra-tough boss known as …

Climate change is having a widespread effect on lakes in the northern hemisphere, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, examined 122 lakes from 1939 to 2016 in North America, Europe and Asia, and found that ice-free years have become more than three …

When Mariner 4 buzzed to Mars in 1965, it revealed a dry, parched world in stark contrast to the habitable planet dreamed of by decades of science fiction writers. Subsequent sightings revealed the apparent scars of rivers and deltas, and even potential sea shores. The revelations brought hope that the …

If you asked someone with reasonable scientific knowledge how the Earth got its water, they would probably tell you that it came from asteroids – or maybe also comets and planetesimals – that crashed into our planet in its infancy. There are details, nuances, and uncertainties surrounding this idea, but …

© Elen33 Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, NSF Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospatial Sciences and Ms Elizabeth Zelenski, Staff Member, NSF Deputy Director’s Office for Geosciences, explain research on extreme water events that have profound implications for society Hurricanes, droughts, floods and hailstorms. These disastrous natural events are the flip …

Most of the planet’s glaciers exist in the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau. This area, with thousands of lakes, is also known as the Third Pole (TP). Essentially a huge reservoir of water, the TP provides water and food security to billions of people in Asia. Numerous studies have linked …

On May 20, 2020, in what is emerging as a semi-annual environmental ritual, a super cyclone swept through the Bengal Delta, shattering the dikes of the Sundarbans and submerging large swathes of Calcutta. The winds and tides that accompany these super cyclones have a curious way of highlighting how deeply …

“A lot of people in universities aren’t very good at software engineering,” says Kenny Daniel, co-founder and chief technology officer of cloud computing startup Algorithmia. “I’ve always had more software engineering skills.” That’s, in a nutshell, what makes Seattle-based six-year-old Algorithmia uniquely focused in a world overrun with machine learning …

Each year, the watchmaking industry is celebrated with great fanfare at an award ceremony called the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (or GPHG). It’s more or less akin to the Oscars of watchmaking. For 2020, there are 84 nominees in 14 categories, many of which are somewhat esoteric. So, let’s …

Mushroom mushroom erupts during Castle Bravo nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll in 1954. Image via US Department of Energy / University of Colorado at Boulder. You’ve probably heard of nuclear winter, a hypothesis explored by decades of scientific research. It’s the idea that as a result of firestorms produced …

NASA Selects SSAI for Hydrosphere, Biosphere, and Geophysical Support Services Contract Press release from: Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Posted: Thursday January 30th 2020 NASA selected Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) for the Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Geophysics (HBG) Support Services contract at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The …

Science Systems and Applications Inc. has been awarded a potential five-year, $ 425 million contract to support scientific research activities within a subdivision of the Goddard Space Flight Center focused on the hydrosphere, biosphere and geophysics. SSAI will work with the Goddard HBG subdivision to apply observations and technology platforms …

NASA Selects SSAI for Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Geophysics Support Services Contract Press Release From: Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Posted: Thursday January 30 2020 NASA selected Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) for the Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Geophysics (HBG) Support Services Contract at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The HBG …

The ocean is not doing well. The seas, which contain approximately 332,519,000 cubic miles of water, heat, rise, acidify and lose oxygen. And a new comprehensive UN climate special report, released Wednesday, presents an encyclopedic review of how the Earth’s oceans and ice caps have been altered as the world …

Posted on July 2, 2019 through CNRM On May 2, 2019, we did a My Water Journey activity. The purpose of this activity was for us to understand how water moves through the hydrosphere. We wanted to do this project because it would allow us to better understand the project …

Although Tank watches has been around since 2015, my first experience with the brand was at Baselworld 2018, where I was struck by the brand’s all-or-nothing approach to watchmaking. Each timepiece produced by Reservoir is focused on a duel complication setup for time display. The hours are indicated via a …

Source: Water Resources Research The Earth is a dynamic system made up of interconnected components including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Due to the inherent complexity of this system, computer models with tens to hundreds of parameters are needed to unravel the interactions that occur between these domains and …

Topic: Science Class: 5 Objective of the lesson: Understand and demonstrate how the major Earth systems interact with each other Next Generation Scientific Standard: 5-ESS2-1. Develop a model using an example to describe the interactions between the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and / or atmosphere. Materials: Entrance: To say: What is …

Radiocarbon dating is a technique used in various disciplines, including environmental science and archaeology. In the geosciences, the processes by which radiocarbon is produced and cycled in the oceans, atmosphere, and biosphere are widely understood, but there is significant variability in radiocarbon concentrations over space and time. In an article …

Our Earth is truly a “Water World”. What is the hydrosphere? According to the definition as used in physical geography, the hydrosphere is the collective mass of water found on, above, and below the Earth’s surface. It includes both the world’s marine and freshwater resources and encompasses oceans, rivers, lakes, …

Known in China as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau or Qingzang Plateau, the Tibetan Plateau covers Qinghai Province and the Tibetan Autonomous Region (or Xizang) of China. Dubbed the third pole, the extended plateau region spans more than 5 million square kilometers, with an average elevation of around 4,000 meters above sea …

ESS delves into the complex interplay of Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, pedosphere, biosphere and magnetosphere. What is SSE? Basic systems science, studied and developed at all educational levels, and fundamental science practices have found application in Earth System Science (ESS). The interactions between water, ice, rock, living things and …

See this moving wind map here. It’s really cool ! Earth Science Week is an event organized by the American Geosciences Institute to promote understanding and stewardship of the Earth. The theme of this year’s event is “Visualizing Earth Systems”. The event runs from October 11-17, 2015. There are many …